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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.59, 110,040.12 and 52,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.59, 110,040.12 and 52,869.15 is: 72,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.59 : 110,040.12 = 52,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.59/110,040.12 = 52,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.59x = 110,040.12 × 52,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.59x = 5,817,727,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,727,610.30/79,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.22

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